Extreme clinginess - infant clings to PCG when try to leave even in places where they were happy to be left before, Detachment - appears detached from PCG + refuses cuddles, Demandingness - child is more demanding of PCG

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what is the infant likely to do that makes their behaviour unpredictable in this situation?

they are likely to alternate between extreme clinginess and detachment

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how do these behaviours help the child?

they are designed to protect the child from being left - clinginess- prevent them from being hurt of they are left - detachment